’gainst

prep.
1. against对着。
△3H.VI.2.1.91: “Nay,if thou bethat princely eagle’s bird,/ Show thy descent by ga-zing ’gainst the sun. ” (The eagle was supposed to beable to look at the sun unblinkingly. ) 不，如果你是那位鹰王的雏儿，你就要正对着太阳凝视，以表明你的血统不假。
2. directed against. opposite. aimed at 正对，面对，对准。
△1H.VI.1.4.14:“To intercept this inconvenience. / A piece of ordnance ’gainst it I have placed，”为了打断这种危害，我已经对准那座塔楼安放了一尊大炮。
3. in opposition to 逆着，反对。
△H .VIII.3.1.82(83):“can you think,lords,/ That any Englishman daregive me counsel?/ Or be a known friend，’gainst hisHighness’ pleasure —”二位大人，你们可想得出哪一个英国人敢给我出主意？ 或者公开做我的朋友，违背国王陛下的旨意？
4. just before,by the time when 正在…之前，到（某时候）。
△Ham.1.1.158: “Some say that ever'gainst thatseason comes Wherein our Saviour’s birth is celebrated.”有人说，在庆祝救主诞辰之前的时候。
5. in preparation for 为着。
△Shr.2.1.309(315):“buyapparel ’gainst the wedding-day.” 为婚礼置办服装